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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Portage, Portage Glacier (PATO)

Lat: 60.78°NLon: 148.83°WElev: 95ft.

Light Snow

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.41 in (995.9 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Whittier AK

Winter Weather Advisory until March 20, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until March 20, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. High near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. High near 10. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Low around 5. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. High near 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Whittier AK
 60.75°N 148.9°W (Elev. 3481 ft)
Last Update:
4:02 am AKDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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